Duke Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) helps Duke students build upon their strengths and develop new abilities to grow and learn successfully in their personal and academic lives. CAPS offers an array of clinical and outreach services to Duke undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including brief individual counseling/psychotherapy, consultation, couples and group counseling, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, referral assistance, and more. CAPS also provides educational and personal growth programs to student groups on a wide range of issues impacting them in various aspects of campus life.

Any problem is an appropriate to talk over with a counselor, including:

Durham Crisis Response Center

Durham Crisis Response Center (DCRC) works with the community to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, education, support, and prevention. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, individual counseling, hospital accompaniment, support groups, legal advocacy, safety programs, and community programs including teen prevention education. All services are for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families. DCRC services are confidential and free of cost.

Orange County Rape Crisis Center

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to provide support to survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. The Center is dedicated to meeting the needs of all members of the community. Some of the services include, a 24-Hour Help Line, support groups, workshops, and therapy referrals. Additionally, the Center offers educational programs for raising awareness about sexual violence and teaching prevention skills.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline which provides free, confidential, anonymous advice 24/7. RAINN also operates the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, a chat service for survivors of sexual violence. RAINN operates the DoD Safe Helpline online and telephone hotlines for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.

Love Is Respect

Loveisrespect is a 24/7 hotline and online chat specifically designed for teens and young adults experiencing dating violence and their friends and family. The services are free and confidential. Loveisrespect is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle.